
Ruby Gregory
Local Democracy Reporter at MyLondon
💎 Local Democracy Reporter @myldn sometimes @BBCNews covering: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking + Dagenham ✍🏼 2025 John Schofield Trust
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2 months ago |
mylondon.news | Ruby Gregory
An East London council is set to approve a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which will see tougher rules introduced to dog-owners in the borough. In July 2024, Tower Hamlets cabinet members approved a public consultation on the council's plans to introduce the PSPO following a spate of dog attacks which occurred in the previous summer.
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2 months ago |
mylondon.news | Ruby Gregory
A new cake shop, a separate new restaurant and a house being turned into a care home are among the latest planning applications in East London. Each week the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and Barking and Dagenham receive dozens of fresh planning applications from developers or residents who are hoping to see their plans approved in the near future.
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2 months ago |
mylondon.news | Ruby Gregory
An East London tower block which has stood empty for almost four years after residents were evacuated over safety concerns could be demolished to make way for a new housing development. In October 2021, Clare House residents were forced to leave their homes because of fire safety issues and structural problems following a survey carried out by their landlord, Clarion Housing Association.
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2 months ago |
mylondon.news | Ruby Gregory
With Easter fast approaching, Newham residents will see several changes to their usual bin collection days. This year, Easter Sunday lands on April 20, meaning the bank holidays for Good Friday and Easter Monday will fall on April 18 and April 21 respectively. Newham residents can expect to be impacted by the changes over the next two weeks, and should check their revised bin collection dates to ensure their waste is taken away on the right day.
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2 months ago |
mylondon.news | Ruby Gregory
A group of pro-low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) campaigners has had an appeal hearing granted after they lost a High Court battle which challenged an East London council's decision to remove several schemes in the borough. In December 2024, a judge found Tower Hamlets Council followed proper procedures when it removed three LTNs and reopened areas of Old Bethnal Green Road, Columbia Road and Arnold Circus.
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The last-remaining residents on the half-abandoned sections of the Gascoigne Estate say they feel forgotten about as they have been left to live in mould-infested homes with no firm date for being moved out. Important story👇🏼 https://t.co/7rZ9uvXfXw

Dozens of East London households haven't been able to return to their homes for more than three weeks after a faulty fire sprinkler forced them to evacuate and damaged the properties internally. https://t.co/tNpn0RgPYW